But the city boys buy replicas that look the same. The watch goes no deeper than the pool at the local gym
But the city boys buy replicas that look the same. The watch goes no deeper than the pool at the local gym
Most of the US doesn't. It's a completely unnecessary vehicle for the states. Most of us on this forum are the types of people that have always wished we could get the Defender it's supposed to replace, or the diesel Toyotas, or the Suzuki Jimny, etc.
I'm in my mid sixties and grew up living and off-roading all over the Sierra's, Cascades, Wasatch and for the past 12 years the Northern Rockies and Great Basin. I'm a Hunter and Fisherman. and get way up in the mountains. I currently own a 2005 G-500, 2" lift running 8.25 r16 on Hutchison bead locks, Warn Winch w/Viking carrier, ARB roof rack, lot's of constant repairs on non-driveline isuses. Window regulators, door locks, accessory ECM's. Great off road with the lift and Center diff and axle lockers. I also have F350 Crew Cab DRW 7.3L 4x4, very solid, just too big to go some places. Sold my 1995 NAS D90SW, Old Man Emu lift. ARB bull bar with Warn Winch, Factory Roof rack, ARB lockers, wish I hadn't done that and instead sent it to East Coast Rover and converted it to a 110 chassis with a small block and I would still have it and not be looking. It was uncomfortable to drive long distances, as we do out West and was stuffed full when I had my 2 bird dogs and all my camping and gear inside and on the roof rack, so I often trailered it. Sold my 1984 FJ60 with TLC small block conversion, ARB lift, ARB front bumper and Warn winch, Slee Rear bumper to buy the D90, kept it for 20 years. Also owned a 1967 Willy's Wagon with a small block Chevy motor and a 1963 Chevy Short bed factory 4X4, built Chevy 350 and K5 Blazer axles, sold both so I could pay for college. So not my first rodeo, all the vehicles have/had their good points and shortcomings. Test drove the IG at the AZ prototype event. Drove very planted on the short off road loop, not sure how it will drive on the road, my guess is somewhere between a G-Wagen and 2nd gen Range Rover classic. Load capacity for me is more about trailer towing and poor MPG and with the price being up in the mid to high $90's and a poor Dealer/Service footprint I figure I will wait to see how things go for IG and customers in NA. It looks fantastic. The interior is OK, but could use some analog gauges and controls so you don't have to use the goofy center control module and stronger plastics on the overhead console and facia plates, they feel fragile and with hard driving may not last. I wish IG and all buyers a favorable experience, I'm still watching and hoping the "unicorn" has been found. I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Doing my due diligence and pricing out some other options. The cheapest LC200 on Autotrader near me with under 50k miles is $91000. Sent it to the wife as a comp. Maybe I will be able to spec the winch after all.
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And not enough buyers to offset those costs. Automakers comply with the regulations all the time on the models that actually sell here. Another recent example is the death of the European station wagon. Americans weren't buying enough of them, so they quit making US compliant versions.
I think you will find that the IG is coming into the market at a time when they can command the prices they are asking. I’ve read this thread and much of what’s been stated was known minus a bump in pricing. The reality is that you have to have a decent amount of discretionary income to afford the increased prices especially if you plan on financing (with rates where they are). This is the equivalent of buying a sports car to complement your daily driver.
I built my base model with exactly as you mention (but SW colour). The car is built so cant change anything.So for those of us staying in the game how will everyone option?
My build is base model with the following:
Magic Mushroom - Would like to see all the colors in person first tho
Rear Ladder*
Rough Pack
Auxiliary Switches
Auxiliary Battery
Heated Seats
Towing package*
Compass/Altimeter*
$79,855
* If I can add these after the fact, I would.
On the fence, any thoughts:
Safari Windows
Exterior Utility Belt
Power Take-Off, 400W
Upgraded Stereo in place of Aux Battery
She is a little tired of all this talk and ready to go for her ride.
Happy Friday Night!
The Chinese knock offs are already available, not sure if this is the A, B or C grade Shanghai specialBut the city boys buy replicas that look the same. The watch goes no deeper than the pool at the local gym
I was talking watches , but hey let's mention cheap 4x4s!
+1 the safari windows are a requirement with the high seating position and relatively shallow windscreen
With those vehicles you get way more amenities, and save $20k. The people buying Broncos and Jeeps aren't spending $100k on a utility SUV that gets 14mpg, and the people buying Defenders and Grand Wagoneers are getting cooled leather seats, walnut interior trim, and refrigerated console storage.
Mine is just a base with rough pack, electrical, and eldoret blue. $76,580.So for those of us staying in the game how will everyone option?
My build is base model with the following:
Magic Mushroom - Would like to see all the colors in person first tho
Rear Ladder*
Rough Pack
Auxiliary Switches
Auxiliary Battery
Heated Seats
Towing package*
Compass/Altimeter*
$79,855
* If I can add these after the fact, I would.
On the fence, any thoughts:
Safari Windows
Exterior Utility Belt
Power Take-Off, 400W
Upgraded Stereo in place of Aux Battery
She is a little tired of all this talk and ready to go for her ride.
Happy Friday Night!
All options are open when you are going to drop $80k + on a vehicle.
Looks more like a Jeep than a Gren.
I feel you. Every time I go car shopping a truck is on the short list for utility. I don't need anything as big as the F350 but the F150 can be nice. Less capable than the Gren in some ways and more useful in others.
I'm 6'2" and the safari windows make a huge difference in subjective roominess. A must have for me, although I will probably end up getting blackout tint on them.
